• ***Please note alternate itineraries aplly until further notice, please view details under the "Itinerary" section***
• The sweeping views at Mount Alexandra Lookout provide an excellent selfie opportunity. You’ll see where the Daintree River mouth meets the Great Barrier Reef. Snapper Island and Low Isles are also visible.  
• Untouched by urban development the Daintree Rainforest is home to ancient plants and unique fauna you would otherwise never see. The passion and vast knowledge of your guide will become apparent within the first few minutes of boarding your vehicle, so if we had one tip for you it would be to keep listening to your guide throughout the day.
• The purpose built 4WD trucks on this Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation tour are famous and everyone who sees them wants to book their day tour with us.
• Enjoy peace and tranquility as one of the few lucky people to visit and swim at Emmagen Creek on the Bloomfield Track.  

Daintree Rainforest tours. A unique high quality Daintree Rainforest tour to Cape Tribulation and up the Bloomfield Track. Our Bush Safaris are small intimate groups of only 16 guests touring in purpose built deluxe long wheel base Four Wheel Drive vehicles.

***Please note alternate itineraries apply until further notice***

***Please view alternate itineraries under "Itinerary***

Your luxury Daintree Rainforest tour will start early when you are picked up from your Cairns, Cairns Beaches or Port Douglas holiday accommodation.

This rainforest tour is probably the most requested day tour from Cairns purely for the luxury and highly unique four wheel drive vehicles that were purpose built to tackle the rainforest and outback trails of Far North Queensland. People simply love the look of them. 

Guest enjoy the famous scenic coastal drive along the Great Barrier Reef Drive as your knowledgeable rainforest tour guide introduces you to the history of the early settlers of Far North Queensland. 

Upon reaching the Daintree Rainforest we go all the way up the Bloomfield Track to Emmagen Creek away from the crowds on this unique rainforest day tour and swim in fresh mountain streams.

Wild Daintree Rainforest River Cruise

After being picked up from your Cairns or Port Douglas holiday accommodation by your naturalist guide, the first stop of the day is at the Daintree River where you will be offered tea, coffee and biscuits before heading off on your hour long wildlife river cruise on the mighty Daintree Rainforest river cruise.

Enjoy some time getting to know and mingleing with all the other passengers on our small intimate luxury four wheel drive rainforest tour that is about to begin bringing your senses to the fore, and filling you with knowledge and a lifelong appreciation of this amazing yet fragile part of Australia.  

During the hour long Daintree River boat cruise learn about the unique rainforest and river ecosystems and all the inhabitants that live here including the ferocious salt water crocodile.

Keep your eyes peeled while on this cruise as you will most likely spot baby crocs, perched on logs along the riverbank, green tree snakes tangled in the branches above, and prehistoric estuarine crocodiles primitively guarding their territory and an amazing array of bird life and butterflies. 

You will return from your Daintree River cruise with fantastic photographs and a wealth of knowledge about the infamous crocodiles that have dominated this wild river for hundreds of years, you will hear about their love lives, and their arguments and learn about their habits.

Just make sure you keep hands and arms well inside the boats as crocodiles can jump!

The next stop along the tour is the Wet Tropics World Heritage-listed rainforest of the Daintree Rainforest region. A brief photo stop is taken at Alexandra Lookout where expansive views of the mouth of the Daintree River, Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage-listed rainforest combine to make a photo-worthy scene.

Alternate Itinerary

***Alternate itinerary applies until further notice***

Operating daily
Total tour duration: 8 to 11 hours depending on where you are staying
Departs Cairns: 7.00am (approx)
Departs Northern Beaches 7.40am
Departs Port Douglas 8.20am

RETURN TRANSFERS
Your day begins with being met by your friendly accredited guide at your accommodation.

SCENIC COASTAL DRIVE
We drive north along the magnificent scenic coastal route along the Captain Cook Highway learning about the history of the area and admiring spectacular views of the coastline and the azure waters of the Coral Sea.

DAINTREE RIVER CRUISE
Enjoy an informative guided one hour River Cruise on the Daintree River. Spot and learn about estuarine crocodiles, mangrove forests and endemic wildlife, this is nature at its best! Light morning tea of tea, coffee and biscuits provided.

INTERPRETATIVE DRIVE OVER THE ALEXANDRA RANGE
Your experienced guide will take you on a wonderful drive through the ancient Daintree Rainforest whilst giving you an interpretation of flora, fauna and local history.

GUIDED BEACH WALK
Stroll along the beach with your guide and take in the sites of where the ‘Rainforest meets the Reef’.

LUNCH IN THE RAINFOREST
Enjoy a delicious lunch with your fellow travellers in the heart of the Daintree Rainforest. We cater for most special dietary requirements. Please notify Reservations in prior to travel.

TROPICAL FRUIT ICE-CREAM
Enjoy a delicious tropical fruit ice-cream locally grown in the Daintree Rainforest.

MOSSMAN GORGE
Guided rainforest walk on a selection of trails and elevated boardwalks (easy grade). Visit the Mossman River Lookout and Suspension Bridge and enjoy an invigorating freshwater swim (subject to river conditions).

Note: The above itinerary is accurate as of 29 January 2024 and supersedes any previous advice.

Our revised itinerary focusses on areas south of Noah’s Range and includes an alternate beach walk location (Thornton Beach), Rainforest Walk and Rainforest Swim location(s), replicating as close as possible the points of interest previously included.

Our lunch, including a tropical fruit platter, has returned to a lovely rainforest setting north of the Daintree river (Heritage Lodge) which also offers a short rainforest boardwalk and/or unsealed track to a stunning rainforest stream. Swimming is also permitted here.    

Our main guided Rainforest walk is being conducted at spectacular Mossman Gorge utilising a selection of trails and elevated boardwalks, including opportunity to visit the Mossman River lookout, suspension bridge and enjoy an invigorating rainforest swim (subject to river conditions).

Dave and the team at the Daintree Ice-cream Co. are also opening especially for our guests so no one misses out on their complimentary tropical fruit ice-cream!

Daintree Rainforest Tours Walks - Jindalba Boardwalk

Then it is off to Jindalba Boardwalk for your interpretive nature walk through the majestic rainforest.

Your informative rainforest tour guide will explain to you the history of this monumental forest, as well as the native plants and animals that flourish all around you and make the place so well loved by notables such as Sir Richard Attenbororough.

He is well known for his comment that the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef are his most favourite places on the planet, and two of the most remarkable places on the planet that need to be preserved for the future of both man and beasts survival.

The bird life and animal life varieties are here in abundance and a lot of them very rare and unique to only this region of rainforests in Australia.

Lunch at Cape Tribulation Beach House

Lunch is the next stop of this unique rainforest tour, and you will head to Cape Tribulation beach house. 

Specific dietary requirements can be catered for with advance notice.

Bring your wallet as you will have a chance to purchase your refreshments from the licensed bar (although water and cordial are provided free of charge.)

Famous Bloomfield 4 Wheel Drive Track

After lunch it is time to do some four wheel driving (4WDing) on the renowned Bloomfield Track (the gateway to historical Cooktown.)

You will drive along 7kms of this famous 4x4 track through rainforest-clad mountains, lush tea plantations and through rainforest streams before arriving at the stunning Emmagen Creek so keep your eyes peeled for wildlife along the way.

Swimming at Emmagen Creek

Swim in the fresh waters of Emmagen Creek if you are brave enough to withstand the crisp waters.

Emmagen Creek is the northernmost point of your Daintree Rainforest day tour, and as the afternoon closes in it is now time to turn around and head back towards Cairns.

Cape Tribulation Beach

There are two more fascinating stops on the way back, the first one being Cape Tribulation Beach.

Cape Tribulation Beach is the one pictured in many postcards around Cairns and the Tropical North, and the famous place where all the greenies stopped the loggers from destroying this highly important and pristine rainforest from extinction in the early 80's.

This stunning beach features the only spot in Queensland where two World Heritage attractions unite, the Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage-listed rainforest.

Stroll along the chalky sand beach and gaze out to the Coral Sea and Snapper Island on the horizon.

A Tropical Daintree Ice Cream As The Finale

After crossing the Daintree River by ferry, if there is spare time you will stop into the Daintree Ice Cream Factory.

This place will delight ice cream and non ice cream lovers alike with unique flavours such as sapote, wattle seed, soursop, mango, banana, coconut and more.

All the fruits used to make the ice cream have been locally grown on the property and you can taste up to four different flavours at once and it is all natural.

Finally as the day winds down to an end, board the four wheel drive truck and make yourself comfortable, perhaps take a much needed nap, on the leisurely drive back to Port Douglas or Cairns or keep that camera snapping with the fantastic coastal views from this remarkable section of the Captain Cook Highway, also known as the Great Barrier Reef Drive.

Daintree Rainforest - Inclusions & Excursions Summary

Daintree Rainforest tours with environmentalist driver/guide, Courtesy pick up and return, Scenic coastal drive, 1 hour Daintree River cruise and morning tea, Alexandra Range lookout, Guided National Park boardwalk tour, small and personalised maximum of 16 passengers per vehicle, the 4WD Bloomfield Track,  freshwater swim at Emmagen Creek, Tropical BBQ lunch, Walk on Cape Tribulation beach or Botanical Boardwalk, Signature cup (4 flavours) of tropical fruit ice cream at Daintree Ice Cream Company, Cable Ferry crossing.

Book a Daintree Rainforest tour in a Combo Package tour with the Great Barrier Reef tour and save over $55.00 per person see HERE

Please note this itinerary is an example only and may change at different times of the year. 

Tour Languages Offered

• English

Departs From

Cairns

Departure Time

Cairns City: Dep 7.00am & Ret 6.00pm // Northern Beaches: Dep 7:45am & Ret 5.30pm // Port Douglas: Dep 8.20am & Ret 4.30pm

Pickup Locations

• Cairns
• Cairns Northern Beaches
• Palm Cove
• Port Douglas

• Be ready and waiting at the front of your accommodation at the communicated time. You will not receive a refund if you fail to board the vehicle at the allocated time.

Destinations

• Cape Tribulation
• Daintree Rainforest
• Bloomfield Track, Emmagen Creek

Months of Operation

January - December

Days of Operation

Daily

Excludes Ironman Challenge Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day

Duration

10.5 hours (approx)

Fitness Level Required

Medium

Additional Information

• Carbon Tax and fuel levies may apply.
• Fitness And Medical Conditions: reasonable level of fitness is needed as there are stairs on the boardwalks, on and off the cruise, and uneven ground to walk over. Not suitable for wheelchairs, walkers.

Eco Certifications

Comfortable clothing and footwear, swimmers, towel, hat, sunscreen camera and cash for drinks, snacks... and ice crean at the Daintree Ice Cream Company

• Family Fare: 2 Adults and 2 Children (not applicable with other discounts)
• Child Fare 4-16 years inclusive
• Baby seat & booster seats can be supplied, however need to be requested at time of booking

• The operator reserves the right to cancel any tour, change vehicle type or arrange an alternative carrier if the numbers in a group are insufficient.
• The operator reserves the right to alter the tour or itinerary of schedules to another operator if necessary.
• No refund will be given in these circumstances or in the event of any delay, curtailment or alteration of a tour resulting from any cause including severe weather, road conditions or mechanical failure.
• The operator cannot guarantee pick-up or drop-off times and are not liable for passenger failure to connect with other services.
• Whilst the operator will make every effort to safe guard its clients and their belongings the operator cannot be held responsible for personal injury or loss due to events which are beyond the operator’s control.